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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.36, 42,762.96 and 16,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.36, 42,762.96 and 16,840.44 is: 23,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.36 : 42,762.96 = 16,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.36/42,762.96 = 16,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.36x = 42,762.96 × 16,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.36x = 720,147,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,147,062.10/30,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.03

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